The third and final T20 International between Australia and South Africa takes place in Cairns on Saturday and whoever comes out on top will claim the series.
The first two matches of the series were both staged at Darwin and it's honours even, one a piece.
The opening contest saw Australia came out on top by 17 runs with Australia defending 178 (Tim David 83, Maphaka with 4/20). The Proteas run chase fell behind the asking rate and closed on 161/9 (Ryan Rickleton 71, Josh Hazlewood 3/37, Ben Dwarshuis 3/26)
The second match of the series saw Australia opt to bowl first and Dewald Brevis dominated the innings, scoring an unbeaten 125 of a total of 218/7 (Ben Dwarshuis 3/26. Brevis hot 12 of the Proteas 20 maximums and he faced just 56 balls.
Australia were all out for 165 in the run chase which lasted 17.4 overs with Tim David again top scoring with 50 and Bos and Maphaka both claimed 3 wickets.
This was how the teams lined up in the second T20
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Alex Carey (wk), Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi
After that we have three ODI's to complete the tour.
Head to Head
Overall the teams have met 27 times in this format with Australia winning 18 to South Africa's 9
The Betting
At the time of writing BetXchange have Australia to win at 4/10 and South Africa can be backed at 41/20
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The Verdict
The Proteas are back in the series and another Brevis like display will be needed if they are to win the series. The venue is a mystery to me so it's even more of a punt in the absence of a pitch report but I'll take a chance with any player to score a hundred.
I went with Nathan Ellis as top Australia bowler on Tuesday and he was benched. I think he will return here so I'll let that pick ride.
Bets: Any player to score a hundred? (yes) at 21/4 with BetXchange
Top Australia Bowler Nathan Ellis at 31/10 with Sportingbet
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